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Milwaukee Worker's Compensation Law Lawyer
Overview
Attorney Charles F. Domer exclusively practices Wisconsin worker's compensation law, representing only injured workers. His advocacy earned him recognition in Best Lawyers in America and in Wisconsin Super Lawyers. He was recognized as the 2023 and 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Milwaukee Claimants in Workers' Compensation Law. He is co-author, with his law partner & father Tom, of West's treatise Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Law.
Charlie regularly makes presentations on worker's compensation topics for other lawyers and students (including lecturing at Marquette Law School, UW-Milwaukee, UW School for Worker's Compensation Institute, and the Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Forum). He has written articles about workers’ compensation and employment law for the State Bar and the Wisconsin Lawyer magazine.
Professional organizations' membership includes: the Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) (2015-2016 Executive Committee), the Wisconsin Association of Workers' Compensation Attorneys (2014 president), the American Association for Justice, the Wisconsin Association for Justice (current chair of Worker’s Compensation Committee), and the American, State, and Milwaukee Bar Associations. Charlie also volunteered at the Marquette Legal Clinic and is a founding Board member of Kids' Chance of Wisconsin, a non-profit providing scholarships for the children of seriously injured workers. Charlie's educational allegiance is to the Badgers. He received a B.S., with honors, as a Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating magna cum laude, and a member of Order of the Coif.
About Charlie Domer
Practice Areas
- Worker's Compensation Law 100%
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin
Other Affiliations
- Wisconsin Association of Workers' Compensation Attorneys (President, 2014)
- Workers Injury Law & Advocacy Group (Board of Directors)
- Wisconsin Association for Justice (Worker’s Compensation Committee Chair; Board Member)
- The American Association for Justice (Member)
- The State Bar of Wisconsin (Member)
- The American Bar Association (Member)
- The Milwaukee Bar Association (Member)
Classes and Seminars
- Pulling Back the Curtain on Independent Medical Examinations: State Bar of Wisconsin 46th Annual Worker’s Compensation Update, Sept. 2022
- Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation System Update—Applicant Perspective: Wisconsin Work Comp Forum, Sept. 2021
- Scheduled vs. Unscheduled Claims—Worker’s Compensation Primer: Waukesha County Bar Association, May 2021
- Updates in Workers’ Compensation, March 2021
- Personal Injury and Worker’s Compensation Overview—for Physicians, Sept. 2020
- Medicare from Start to Finish: State Bar Torts Seminar, Sept. 2020
- Demystifying Work Comp: Practical Advice for the Medical Community, Nov. 2020
- Mental Injury Claims: Marquette University, Sept. 2019
- Why Shoulder Claims Stink?: Loss of Earning Capacity Claims Under Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Law: University of Wisconsin-Madison: School for Workers, Sept. 2019
- Legal Work or Social Work?: The Real-World Issues and Impacts of Representing Injured Workers: State Bar of Wisconsin, Sept. 2019
- Scheduled, Unscheduled & Loss of Earning Capacity Claims, University of Wisconsin-Madison: School for Workers, Sept. 2018
- Medicare from Start to Finish: Concerns for Plaintiff, Defense, and Insurer, Wisconsin State Bar Tort Update, Sept. 2018
- Demystifying Workers’ Compensation: Practical Advice for the Medical Community, Medical College of Wisconsin, June 2018
- Wisconsin Legislative Update, WI Assoc. of Workers’ Compensation Attorneys, Aug. 2017
- Work Comp for Physicians: New Law Impact and Practical Tips, Injured Workers Pharmacy seminar, Feb. 2017
- Medicare Case Law Update, Wisconsin State Bar, Jan. 2017
- Medicare Secondary Payer Compliance From Start to Finish, Wisconsin State Bar, Jan. 2017
- The Changing Face of Worker’s Compensation: An Update on Legislative Change: Wisconsin Association of Justice, July 2016
- Changes in Worker’s Compensation Law: Milwaukee Bar Association, June 2016
- Introduction to Worker’s Compensation & Legislative Update: University of Wisconsin-Madison School for Workers, Sept 2015
- Child Support and Workers' Compensation, WI Assoc. of Workers' Compensation Attorneys, 2015
- Introduction to Workers' Compensation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School for Workers, 2014
- Interesting Issues in Addressing Medical Bills, Wisconsin Association of Justice, 2014
- Diagnostic Radiology and Workers' Compensation, with Dr. Karolyn Davidson, Wisconsin State Bar, 2013
- Stacking, Subtracting, and Suffering: Calculating PPD, WI Assoc. of Workers' Compensation Attorneys, 2013
- Document Management & Practice Management Software for the Workers' Compensation Practitioner, Wisconsin State Bar, 2013
- Demystifying Workers' Compensation for Medical Professionals, 2013
- Workers' Compensation Case Law Update, WI Workers' Compensation Forum, 2012
- Workers' Compensation Case Law Update, WI Assoc. of Workers' Compensation Attorneys, 2012
- Checklist for Dealing with Medicare Issues: An Applicant Attorney's Perspective, WI Assoc. of Workers' Compensation Attorneys, 2011
- Vocational Retraining Benefits, Lorman, 2010
- Worker's Compensation Overview, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, College of Health Sciences, 2009
- Assessing Worker's Compensation Claims and Claimants, AON Claims Management Seminar, 2009
- Disfigurement Claims, University of Wisconsin-Madison, School for Workers, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Permanent Total Disability under the "Odd Lot" Doctrine, State Bar of Wisconsin, 2007
- Vocational Retraining Benefits, Lorman Seminars, 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Founding Board Member of Kids' Chance of Wisconsin - a non-profit providing scholarships for the children of seriously injured workers on the job.
Education
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Member, Order of the Coif - University of Wisconsin-Madison
B.S.
Honors: With Honors
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Articles
Published Works
- Wisconsin Workers' Compensation Law, West, 2010
Office Information
Address
3970 North Oakland AvenueSuite 201 Milwaukee, WI 53211
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Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Charlie Domer
Included on the 2024 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Wisconsin Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America through 2023
- Wisconsin Super Lawyers list, 2014-2024
- Rising Stars List in Wisconsin Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2013
- 2020 Lawyer of the Year for Milwaukee Claimants’ Workers’ Compensation Law (by Best Lawyers in America)
- 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Milwaukee Claimants’ Workers’ Compensation Law (by Best Lawyers in America)
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